Wonju City Delivers Letter of Appreciation to Dutch Korean War "WONJU Company"

Saemmaru Elementary School Delegation Visits Dutch "WONJU Company"
Delivers Letter of Appreciation for Korean War Participation
Company Named for Heroism in the Battle of Wonju

Wonju City in Gangwon Province is delivering a letter of appreciation for participation in the Korean War to the "WONJU" company under the Van Heutsz Regiment, located in Schaarsbergen, Netherlands, through a student delegation from Saemmaru Elementary School.

Wonju City delivers a letter of appreciation for participation in the Korean War to the "WONJU" company under the Van Heutsz Regiment located in Schaarsbergen, the Netherlands, through the student representatives of Saemmaru Elementary School. Mayor Won Kangsoo is signing the letter. Provided by Wonju City

The WONJU company was permanently named after its role in rescuing the isolated U.S. 2nd Infantry Division during the "Battle of Wonju" amid the third Chinese offensive in the Korean War, and for its key contribution to the operation to recapture Wonju. The company later drove the Chinese forces back to Hongcheon, marking a turning point that stabilized the situation on the central front.

The Saemmaru Elementary School delegation will visit countries that participated in the Korean War, including the Netherlands and Belgium, from November 15 to 23 as part of the "UN Participating Nations Global Academy" program organized by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

The delegation consists of Saemmaru Elementary School sixth graders Kang Yeonwoo, Kang Jihwan, Kim Naon, Woo Juwon, In Seohyun, Jeong Seoin, and Choi Yewon. They will personally deliver the letter of appreciation from the citizens of Wonju and commemorative photos showing Wonju’s development to the WONJU company.

Won Kangsoo, Mayor of Wonju, stated, "Dutch Korean War veterans, who were fading into history, have been reconnected with the present through the students of Saemmaru Elementary School," adding, "It is thanks to the sacrifices of the Korean military and the WONJU company that we can enjoy freedom and prosperity today." He continued, "Every time the 360,000 citizens of Wonju mention the name 'Wonju' in their daily lives, we will strive to foster a culture of remembrance that honors their sacrifice."

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